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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 164.75 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 164.75 and 49.06 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 164.75 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/164.75 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 164.75 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 8,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082.64/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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